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LANCASTER - A Williamstown man is in critical condition after injuries sustained on the job on Monday afternoon.

Rodney Craig - a certified crop advisor and marketing manager at Munro Agromart LTD in Lancaster - is under the care of the Ottawa Civic Hospital's neurological unit, according to his wife, Kim McRae Craig.

"Rodney's in the neurological unit at the Ottawa Civic Hospital," she said, a distraught tone in her voice.

"His accident was on Monday...I can't make any other comment right now."

Matt Blajer, a spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of Labour, said the ministry was only notified at 1:34 p.m. Wednesday of an "incident" at the Munro Agromart in Lancaster on Monday.

"This was on March 19. We were just informed today, but the incident itself occurred March 19," he said.

"We've sent an inspector out there, but we can't confirm anything right now because our guy isn't even there yet. It had just been reported that a worker had allegedly fallen and was in hospital."

A source close to the Standard-Freeholder said Craig apparently fell at a silo and was found lying face-down. It is unknown how long Craig remained there before help arrived.